Mírov
| Mírov | |||
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Mírov prison
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 Mírov
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| Coordinates: 49°47′37″N 16°50′19″E / 49.79361°N 16.83861°ECoordinates: 49°47′37″N 16°50′19″E / 49.79361°N 16.83861°E | |||
| Country |
 Czech Republic
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| Region | Olomouc | ||
| District | Šumperk | ||
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| • Total | 13.59 km2 (5.25 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 419 | ||
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 789 53 | ||
| Website | http://www.obecmirov.cz | ||
Mírov (German Mürau) is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of 13.59 square kilometres (5.25 sq mi), and has a population of 419 (as at 3 July 2006).
Mírov lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Šumperk, 38 km (24 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 177 km (110 mi) east of Prague.
The maximum security Mírov Prison is located in an old castle above the village. Famous inmates held there include a controvert ethnic Hungarian politician János Esterházy, and Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic 1944–45 Štefan Tiso.
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